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New Website Launched to Boost Berkshire's Prosperity

The Berkshire Prosperity Board has a new website, managed by West Berkshire Council on behalf of all six Berkshire authorities.

The site aims to drive and deliver economic prosperity across Berkshire: to secure more funding, create more jobs and help enable more affordable housing. It also promotes the board's work and raises awareness of how local leaders are working together.

Key areas of focus on the site are: health and inequalities; skills and education; affordable housing; sector development; strategic infrastructure; net zero; plus a section on promoting tourism.

Visitors can access documents on the Berkshire Prosperity Board, including meeting papers, decision-making, grant applications and county-wide success stories.

Jeff Brooks, leader of West Berkshire Council, says: "I am delighted that West Berkshire was able to create this platform for the whole of Berkshire to take advantage of.

"The new site will shine a light on the important work being undertaken by councillors and officers, across all six councils, to improve outcomes for residents, businesses and other key stakeholders.

"It will be continuously updated as work progresses and as we continue to work towards building on Berkshire's economic success. This has been a great example of collaboration across the county with colleagues from Reading, working closely with West Berkshire colleagues to create the website with input from the other four councils."

He says Berkshire has played a hugely significant role in driving the UK economy in recent decades, with strong connectivity, a cluster often called the UK's Silicon Valley, many international businesses and a highly skilled workforce.

Niki Hinman, Local Democracy Reporter

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